Stoughton rabbi receives proclamation inspired by Rebbe's memory

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Apr 13, 2018 at 1:04 PM

Rabbi Mendel Gurkow of Shaloh House Chabad of the South Area in Stoughton and Rabbi Levi Lezell of Chabad of the South Shore in Hingham joined state officials to receive a proclamation Thursday, March 29 declaring a day of Education and Sharing in honor of the 116th birthday of the Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Schneerson, leader of Chabad Lubavitch.

The rabbis were joined by state Reps. Louis Kafka and William Galvin, as well as state Sens. Walter Timilty and Patrick O’Connor in receiving the proclamation signed by Gov. Charles Baker and Lt. Gov. Keryn Polito.

The 11th day in the Hebrew month of Nisan, corresponding to March 27, the world celebrated the 116th birthday of the Rebbe, many celebrations took place around the world including hundreds of Mitzvah tanks spreading city streets around the world encouraging Jews to do goodness and kindness, wrapping Tefilin and lighting Shabbat candles.

In a yearly tradition since president Jimmy Carter, a proclamation was signed by President Donald Trump declaring the Rebbe’s birthday as a day of Education and Sharing. This was followed by governors of all 50 states.